Goin' Fishin"

O. T. #1045  "Goin' Fishin' "
August 18, 2017
Nehemiah 3-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

The Sheep Gate was completed so the priests could make the sacrifices in the Temple as the sheep were brought in for the slaughter. We talked about Jesus Christ being our Lamb of God that takes away our sins. He entered through this gate a He went into the Temple.

Fish Gate
One of the main roads into Jerusalem entered through the Fish Gate (2 Chron.33:14). since the fish market was near this gate, merchants from the Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean Sea, and the Jordan River. One probably did not have any problem locating this gate. Your nose would lead you right to it.

What does the Fish Gate symbolize? The Lord Jesus told his disciples to follow Him and He would make them fishers of men (Mark 4). Believers fish for people in various ways and places. It does not require a fishing pole and gear. We are taking God's Word into all sorts of places during our day-grocery store, shops, schools, work place.  We throw out the line with the bait on it, enticing a person to come to Jesus. This is done to the hurting, broken hearted, the sick, those in need. Jesus wants to be their hope. So get your stuff together. Read the Scriptures, ask for the leading of the Holy Spirit, surrender to God's will, and get fishing.


LET IT GROW

The Tekoites' nobles were lazy and would not lift a finger to help in the repairs of the Fish Gate. (verse 5)
There are always some who think that the work is beneath them; to wise or too important to participate. Every church has them. So we ignore them and continue the work without their help. (Non-fishermen enjoy eating the fish caught, though.) Does their inactivity seem to be remembered by the workers?

What joyful it is to lead someone to faith in Jesus. Often times it takes several witnesses using various types of bait before the fish is caught. So keep on fishin' friends.

LET IT GO

Share the love of Jesus and His Word today.

Look where the fish are biting, people in need.